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Martha Ellen Zavitz 1871 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: East Williams, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 26 Dec 1897

Death Location: Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Zavitz

Mother: Annatje Service

Spouse(s): Daniel Swanson

Children(s): John Swanson, Edward Swanson

The story of Martha Ellen Zavitz began in 1871 in East Williams, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Martha Ellen Zavitz resided in Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. Martha Ellen Zavitz married Daniel Edward Swanson, and had children including John Edward Swanson, Edward George Swanson. Martha Ellen Zavitz passed away in 1897 in Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ellen Zavitz began in 1871 in East Williams, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Martha Ellen Zavitz resided in Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Martha Ellen Zavitz married Daniel Edward Swanson, and had children including John Edward Swanson, Edward George Swanson.
  • Martha Ellen Zavitz passed away in 1897 in Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
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Annatje Service
1827 – 1916
Birth Location: Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Swanson
1865 – 1936
Birth Location: Arkona, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

John Swanson
1890 –
Birth Location: –
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Edward Swanson
1891 – 1965
Birth Location: Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Martha Zavitz's Ancestors

Self
Martha Zavitz
1871 – 1897
Birth Place: East Williams, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Zavitz
1823 – 1889
Wainfleet Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Annatje (Jane) Service
1827 – 1916
Fonthill, Thorold Township, Niagara, Upper Canada
Grandparents
Jessie Zavitz
1802 – 1875
Wainfleet Township, Lincoln County, Niagara District, Upper Canada, Canada
Elizabeth Hull
1798 – 1887
Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Barnabas ("Barney") Service
1808 – 1898
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Fraleigh
1810 – 1893
Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Zavitz
1777 – 1836
Letitia Cutler
1779 – 1812
Hull
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
Johannes Fraleigh
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Lymburner
1778 – 1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Zavitz
1748 – 1800
Mary Cutler
1755 –
John Cutler
1736 – 1829
Jane Bradfield
1744 – 1816
Friederich Servis
1711 – 1809
Joseph Bevins
1725 –
Alide Deline
1735 –

Martha Zavitz's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Ellen) Zavitz (abt 1871 – 26 Dec 1897) m. Daniel (Edward) Swanson (19 Apr 1865 – 13 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Swanson (1890 – )
  2. 2. Edward (George) Swanson (8 May 1891 – 20 Aug 1965) m. Laura (May) Elliot (17 October 1890 – 17 December 1920)
    1. 1. Edna (May) Swanson (8 Dec 1909 – 16 October 1933)
    2. 2. Ella (Mable Elliott) Swanson (28 Mar 1911 – 15 Jun 2001)
    3. 3. William (Edward) Swanson (11 July 1914 – 6 February 1971)
      1. 1. Edna (May) Swanson (Aft. 1911 – 1933) m. Joe Roski
        1. 1. Roski m. Donald (Alvin) Rowswell (12 Apr 1928 – 3 Jul 1989)
      2. 2. Robert (G) Swanson (14 Feb 1944 – 22 Jan 1992) m. Shirley (Mary) Sanko
        1. 1. Swanson m. Gus Levasseur

Martha Zavitz's Timeline

5 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of Martha Ellen Zavitz in East Williams, Ontario, Canada
East Williams, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 10
Martha Ellen Zavitz resided here in Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1890
29 Jan 1890
Age 19
Martha Ellen Zavitz was married in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 20
Martha Ellen Zavitz resided here in Thedford, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Thedford, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1897
26 Dec 1897
Age 26
Death of Martha Ellen Zavitz in Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: East Williams, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Thedford, Lambton East, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 55
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C_13269; Page: 11; Family No: 51
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 83

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Williams West, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C_13269; Page: 11; Family No: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Thedford, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Thedford, Lambton East, Ontario; Roll: T-6347; Family No: 55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Thedford, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 83
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